Key learning points

1. Many plants have similar features that allow us to sort them into groups.
2. Plants can be grouped by their observable characteristics.
3. Observable characteristics can include information about colour, size, shape and structure.
4. The process of grouping plants based on their similarities and differences is called classification.
5. Plants can be classified into categories such as flowering plants and non-flowering plants.

Keywords

• Observe - To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.

• Groups - We put similar things together in groups.

• Observable characteristics - An observable characteristic is a feature of a living thing that we can see or describe using our senses. We can use these to help identify it.

• Classify - To classify is to sort objects into groups based on their similarities and differences.

Common misconception